In the remote forests of north Idaho, forest ranger Roy Farmer knows hardship intimately. Battling alcoholism and haunted by a tragic past he can't outrun, he stands atop a fire tower in the Bitterroot Wilderness, ready to end his life-until a violent summer storm sends a cartel plane crashing into the mountains around him. Drawn reluctantly into the investigation, Roy discovers a cache of narcotics and a severed limb belonging to a missing pilot. The deeper he digs, the more he uncovers: a web of corruption in the nearby town of Lazarus, a brewing cartel war between a ruthless assassin and a violent biker gang, and a string of grisly murders that defy any human explanation. As the bodies mount and the community fractures, Roy is forced to uphold a promise he made-and confront a malevolent entity that shows no remorse, no hesitation, and no fear. "𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐞, 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐝. 𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞. 𝐁𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐮𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐦𝐲𝐭𝐡, 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝, 𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫-𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐫𝐚𝐰 𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬. This is a must read for 2026!" Charlene (Char) - Year in Books "Manitou is a gripping, storm-soaked descent into tension and mystery. Glen Gabel has a real talent for crafting mood - the kind that settles over you slowly and refuses to let go. The setting feels alive, the pacing is tight, and the sense of danger builds in a way that kept me turning pages long after I meant to stop. It's bold, atmospheric, and memorable - a five-star experience for readers who enjoy stories that aren't afraid to go dark." Mya F. - Net Galley "An absolutely gripping read! From the atmospheric setting to the perfectly paced tension, I couldn't put this down. It's a haunting, well-crafted story that stayed with me long after the final page. Highly recommended for anyone looking for their next favorite page-turner!" Zelda H. - Net Galley "Manitou is a stirring and emotionally riveting story, rife with multiple plot lines inextricably intertwined." Mallory H. - Join the Penguin Resistance / Into the Abyss Reviews